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Thursday marked the start of a new year — and, perhaps more notably, the biggest day on the college football calendar.Three of the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal games will take place on Jan. 1, with six teams fighting to keep their national championship dreams alive.

'College GameDay' CFP quarterfinals picks for Rose, Sugar and Orange Bowls

Lucas Carneiro kicked the game-winning field goalLane Kiffin accepts LSU head coaching job as Ole Miss prepares for CFP | Joel Klatt ShowJoel Klatt revealed that Lane Kiffin is leaving the Ole Miss Rebels as they prepare for the CFP to take the LSU Tigers head coaching job.

Ole Miss-Georgia Sugar Bowl thriller ends with delayed celebrations as officials demand last second be played

A Catholic influencer said Thursday that his 5-year-old son died from a severe case of the flu.Paul Kim, who posts videos about his Catholic faith and has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, said in a video on Instagram that his son, Micah, died on New Year’s Eve after “fighting 11 long, hard days.” Previously, Kim said on Instagram that his son was hospitalized after contracting a severe case of the flu.

Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after contracting flu

‘We don’t need middle management,’ yell the new batch of traitors. With just one audacious tweak, the hit show promises to become even more satisfying – and full of bombshellsNew year, new killing spree. This is the third time the BBC has dropped a new season of The Traitors on or close to 1 January, enshrining a great new British tradition of easing into the new year with a month-long “psychological game of deception” – and, after a slow-burn start to the first season back in 2022, audiences have now learned to bay for fresh blood at Claudia Winkleman’s bell.

The Traitors review – ​this amazing new twist changes everything

Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Nicole Sganga reports.

Millions facing health care cost increases as tax credits lapse

Footage has gone viral of a cat mistakenly being locked in her favorite child’s bedroom, and she certainly made the most of it by getting an unforgettable night’s sleep.Just like any other morning, mom Tori McKee, 33, checked the baby monitor to see if her 2-year-old daughter, Carolina, was still sleeping.

Cat Accidentally Locked in Toddler’s Room at Night—Baby Cam Captures It All

Zach Bryan is a married man, months after he and his future bride were first linked.The country star shared an Instagram photo and video from the celebration late New Year's Eve, confirming he and his new wife, Samantha Leonard, had gotten married. In the photo, Bryan, 29, smiles as he carries a grinning Leonard, wearing a strapless dress with feathered trim and a wine glass in hand.

Did Zach Bryan get married? Country star ties knot with Samantha Leonard

Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation“That’s the tactic they use,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island senator, pondering whether Donald Trump might attach his name to the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center

Tired of that lingering cough? This surprising option may do the trick.A lot of us have a cough now, right?Maybe you were sick a couple of weeks ago and are better, but the coughing just won’t go away. You may be popping cough drops like it’s your job, or maybe you’ve just accepted that the symptom is your way of life for now.

Doctors Reveal The Unexpected Cough Remedy That Kicks In ASAP

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKRC) - A father who threw his 8-month-old son against a wall because he was losing at an NBA video game, leaving the child with six broken ribs and a broken collar bone, was sentenced to over a decade in prison.Jalin White, 22, was arrested in November 2024 after the mother of his child rushed their 8-month-old baby to the hospital when she arrived home to find that he was twitching and barely breathing, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Law & Crime.

Dad who threw 8-month-old at wall because he was losing at NBA video game learns sentence

Happy (almost) new year! Be prepared: 2026 is an astrological year that helps us understand ourselves better by giving us a second chance to figure out our purpose.There's so much ahead for 2026. Many planets are moving back into signs they previously exited, allowing us the opportunity to learn from the past.

Here's How Life Will Likely Go for Each Zodiac Sign in 2026

Complaint argues Trump administration denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discriminationThe Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.The complaint, filed Thursday on the employees’ behalf by the Human Rights Campaign, is in response to an August announcement from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that it would no longer cover “chemical and surgical modification of an individual’s sex traits through medical interventions” in health insurance programs for federal employees and US Postal Service workers.

US federal employees file complaint against ban on gender-affirming care

Gwen Stefani made a “Sweet Escape” from 2025.The singer rang in the New Year with her husband, Blake Shelton. The couple, who tied the knot in 2021, shared a kiss as seen in Stefani’s Wednesday Instagram Story.“Last few hours of 2025,” the artist wrote as she flashed a smile to the camera.

Gwen Stefani shares steamy kiss with Blake Shelton after divorce speculation

The clean up will take years and the environment has been negatively impacted with contaminated soil and water.Oops, a New Jersey trucker committed the crime and is now facing hard time. Authorities are simply disgusted by the driver for illegally dumping 4,000 gallons of gas. He caused years of environmental damage as taxpayers foot the cleanup bill.

‘Disgusting Human Being’ New Jersey Trucker Illegally Dumps 4,000 Gallons of Gas

Terrifying video and cockpit audio captured the moment a United Airlines flight slipped off the runway and rolled onto the grass, forcing passengers to evacuate.The audio transcription and clip were released on Wednesday in a trove of National Transportation Safety Board documents about the United Boeing 737-8 MAX that veered off the tarmac while landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on March 8, 2024.

Terrifying video, cockpit audio captures moment United flight slips off runway: ‘Oh my god!’

I never planned to give birth in a hospital, but I carried ceremony with me anyway.I did not plan to give birth under fluorescent lights. I did not plan to give birth numb from the chest down, or with a blue sheet between me and the lower half of my body, or to hear the words “uterine incision” spoken as casually as small talk about the weather.

I Asked My Surgeon If I Could Smudge Her — And Her Response Took Me By Surprise

New York City first lady Rama Duwaji chose to introduce herself to Americans in The Cut, opting for the fashion outlet over Condé Nast counterpart Vogue or The New York Times.The artist, married to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, wore a structured black jacket from French label Jacquemus for the publication's special cover in which her own illustrations have appeared.

Rama Duwaji, married to Zohran Mamdani, is her own kind of first lady

The Holland America Line cruise ship was sailing north of Cuba at the time.A search is underway for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship while sailing north of Cuba, the United States Coast Guard said Thursday.The Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam was approximately 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when the woman went overboard on Thursday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast.

Search underway for 77-year-old cruise passenger who went overboard: USCG

The sixth generation of the iconic Ford Mustang was produced from 2014 until 2023, when the latest one took over, and it was sold as a two-door coupe and convertible with an assortment of engines: 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo I4, a 3.7-liter Cyclone V6, the ubiquitous 5.0-liter V8, as well as the 5.2-liter Voodoo and Predator V8s for the Shelby models.

Dodge Challenger Demon Drags Ford Mustang, Absolute Destruction Doesn't Even Describe It

Candace Nelson, the founder of Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery chain, announced the company was closing all locations on Wednesday, shocking some fans of the bakery.Nelson founded Sprinkles in 2005 and the company has since expanded to include nearly two dozen brick and mortar stores.

Popular Bakery Chain to Permanently Close All Locations

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"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the Wall Street Journal.President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend, continuing the dosage because he has taken it for years and is "superstitious."

'Superstitious' Trump says he takes more aspirin than his doctors want

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her father’s potential heir.The visit, which occurred on New Year’s Day on Thursday, even sparked speculation that the girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged about 13, could be named a high-level official at the upcoming ruling Workers’ Party congress.

Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

Nothing ruins a great meal like feeling too bloated. But what causes that feeling? Well, you may have eaten one of the common foods that cause bloating.Bloating is that feeling of fullness, discomfort, and distention in your stomach, according to Samantha Dieras, RD, director of ambulatory nutrition services at Mount Sinai Hospital.

The 8 Most Common Foods That Cause Bloating

When you're grabbing a bottle of Coca-Cola during a grocery run, you're likely not paying any attention to the color of the bottle's lid. Because why would you? It turns out that for soda lovers, there's a very specific reason why the color of your Coca-Cola bottle top matters, especially this time of year.

People Are Scrambling To Find Coca-Cola Bottles With Yellow Lids—Here's Why

Unlock the latest New England Patriots news — direct to your inbox.New England Patriots legend Tom Brady might be kicking off the new year with a brand new love story.The former NFL quarterback has made headlines on the first day of 2026 after being spotted with a popular influencer on New Year’s Eve.

Patriots’ Legend Tom Brady Sparks Romance Rumors With Alix Earle After Braxton Berrios Split

Thanks to a tracker, the new owner noticed a random driver taking it home. Turns out they were the actual owner.Buying a dream car is usually an incredible rush. After weeks, months, or even years of poring over listings, the keys hit your palm.

Miami Florida Dealership Convinces Rare Jeep Buyer to Return to the Lot so They Could Steal It Back

More than 100 people recently got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Celebrity Cruises ship.Among the 3,042 guests on board Celebrity Eclipse, 95 reported being ill during a voyage that ended on Dec. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with nine crew members.

100+ sick in Celebrity Cruises gastrointestinal illness outbreak

2025 has been a very peculiar year. For many, it has been a particularly challenging year for various reasons, while for others, it was a year of celebration and accolades. Like most years, the Black community experienced both tremendous highs and lows. Among the lows are the lives lost—some quite publicly and others silently, shared via family (or friends) social media posts.

In memoriam to those we lost in 2025

Guard Tonie Morgan hit the winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining to lift the No. 12-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team over No. 5 LSU, 80-78, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on Thursday.It was the first loss for the Tigers (14-1, 0-1 SEC), who set an NCAA record earlier this season by scoring 100-plus points in eight consecutive games.